Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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19ZJ CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

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The sophomores hud heretofore feared that they hud entered school under an unlucky star, for they had participated in none of these pleasantries before they had passed into their second year. But now their luck changed. They were recompensed for their banishment from these eagerly desired congregations, for their ardent hopes were now fully realized. The first big event to welcome the newcomers was a hare-and-hound chase, given by the Girls' Athletic association on September 23. Ten hares left the school half an hour before they were followed bv the hounds and laid a zig-zag trail which led to Glenwood park. The hounds, following, succeeded in finding the fire for a weiner roast, to which they all did ample justice. The Girls' club entertained their freshmen sisters at a festival in the gymnasium on October 11. Fifteen pairs of girls took charge of groups of freshmen who gave stunts for the entertainment. The judges for the occasion were Miss Cudn't-Get-Mnrried.” “Miss Tell-it to Everybody,” and “Mr. Drinkitsolatandfast.” The judges gave three rattles as prizes for The Heading School,...1’he Argentine Cafe,” and The Toy Shop. The Hi-Y and the Triangle club acted as joint hosts at the reception given January 23 for the freshmen boys. The purpose of the fete was to make the freshmen better acquainted with the upperclassmen and members of their own class. The boys were addressed by Bernard Rose, president of the Triangle club; Joseph Fleming, president of the Hi-Y; Gail Grcenhalgh. captain of the basketball team; Edmund Bertrand of the cadet corps, and Frank Tupa, a former lieutenant of the American marines. Games, school yells, and refreshments helped to make the evening enjoyable. The underclassmen as a whole are endowed with ambition, cheerfulness, and school spirit. They make the most of their opportunities. If the quotation is true Our todavs and vesterdays are tin blocks with which we build, it is a prophecy that the underclassmen will be of service and bring success to Central. 1251

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 ORCHESTRA FIFTEEN years ago a little orchestra was organized down at old Central. It was composed of eighteen musicians who practiced once a week after school. This orchestra played in the neighborhood churches to earn the money with which to buy music. From eighteen members it has grown to be a mighty organization containing about seventy-eight persons. The whole school enjoys the orchestra; for at all the commencement exercises, class plays, and assemblies it is the orchestra that adds much to the entertainment. Hut who, one might ask, has been greatly responsible for the growth and the present par-excellence of the orchestra? No one would hesitate to say it is the faithful, loyal director. Charles Pchoushek. For fifteen years Mr. Pehoushek has labored unceasingly to produce an orchestra worthy of a magnificent school like Central. No words could voice a perfect enough tribute to Mr. Pehoushek. The whole school enjoys his orchestra, and the whole school will be full of intense gratitude to him always. Two of the former orchestra members, Donald Johnstone, and Lawrence Mat-son play in the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra. Mrs. Marian Hearman, one of the city’s leading violinists, was in the Central orchestra for five years. It can be truthfully said that these successful musicians received much of their first inspiration under the able leadership of Mr. Pehoushek. THE BAND THE Central high band was regularly organized two years ago. Up to that time the band played only for the football, baseball, and basketball games. It is composed for the most part of members of the orchestra, and is under the able leadership of Charles Pehoushek. The band has made amazing progress during the two years of its organization, and now plays standard as well as band music for assemblies. It is Mr. Pchoushek to whom the school is indebted for the finest high school band in Minneapolis. Through his efforts the band has become a really vital factor in the life of the school. 127)